Pittsburg State University facts for kids
| Motto | Where People Succeed |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1903 |
| Endowment | $39.9 million |
| President | Steven A. Scott |
|
Academic staff
|
301 |
| Students | 7,400 |
| Undergraduates | 6,000 |
| Postgraduates | 1,200 |
| Address |
1701 South Broadway
,
,
,
Pittsburg KS 66762 |
| Campus | Rural, 223 acres (0.90 km2) |
| Colors | Crimson and Gold |
| Nickname | Gorillas |
| Affiliations | NCAA DII, MIAA, ASAIHL |
| Mascot | Gus the Gorilla |
| Website | www.pittstate.edu |
Pittsburg State University is a university in the city of Pittsburg, Kansas. It has around 7,100 students, 5,900 who are undergraduates, and 1,200 who are graduate students. Most of the students live near Pittsburg. There are around the same number of boys as girls. A little more than three fourths of the students are Americans. For every 19 students there is 1 teacher or staff member. It is a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. Pittsburg State has endowments worth around $40,000,000. It also has a newspaper run by students called the Collegio.
Campus
Pittsburg State University has a 223-acre campus. This campus also houses the Kansas Technology Center, which is a state-of-the-art technology program.
Academics
Pittsburg State has the following schools:
- College of Arts and Science
- Kelce College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Technology
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